A welcome session for women interested in joining the weekly Bible study. The next session will study the book of Matthew and will begin in September. Child care available for children from birth through kindergarten.

Cartography Lab Demo and Open House

Time: 9 a.m. – noon

Date: Wednesday, May 8

Place: NIU Davis Hall Room 115

Check out NIU's state-of-the-art cartography facilities and learn about cutting-edge mapmaking in the 21st century.

Toddler Time

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Date: Wednesday, May 8

Place: DeKalb Public Library, Youth Services Department

More information: 815-756-9568, ext. 250 or theresaw@dkpl.org

Infants through toddler-age children and their parents are invited to the Dragon Carpet for a morning of fun with stories, songs and a craft.

Plant Sale

Time: 2 – 6 p.m.

Dates: May 8 and 9

Place: DeKalb High School greenhouse

More information: 815-754-2100

Plants raised by the DeKalb High School horticulture class. Proceeds support the horticulture program.

Teacher in the Library

Time: 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, May 8

Place: DeKalb Public Library, Youth Services Department

More information: 815-756-9568, ext. 250

For children in the DeKalb School District in grades 3-5. Those who register receive assistance with homework assignments in all subject areas. Parents should sign up in advance online, by phone or at the Youth Services desk. There is a limit of five for each free session.

Free Community Meal

Time: 5 – 7 p.m.

Date: Every Wednesday; next, May 8

Place: Feed'em Soup, 122 S. First St.

More information: www.feedemsoup.org

For transportation, call 815-293-7433. May 8 menu is spring-herbed chicken breast with asparagus and red potatoes. Diners pay what they can; those who cannot pay can eat for free.

Computer Help Lab

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 1 – 3 p.m. Friday

Date: May 8 – 10

Place: DeKalb Public Library youth services department

More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220

Free, drop-in lab for help with computer-related questions.

CSA Sinfonia

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, May 8

Place: Northern Illinois University Concert Hall

Barb City Manor Open House

Time: 9:30 – 11 a.m.

Date: Thursday, May 9

Place: Barb City Manor, 680 Haish Blvd.

More information: 815-756-8444

Learn about the retirement home, take a tour of the building and apartments and enjoy refreshments.

Bilingual Story Time

Time: 11 a.m.

Date: Thursday, May 9

Place: DeKalb Public Library, youth services department

More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 250 or theresaw@dkpl.org

Stories, songs and puppet plays in both Spanish and English for children up to age 5.

"Charities Anonymous," a private club made up of four retired crooks who use their old trades to do good, gets involved in the affairs of a small-town newspaper man about to lose his paper because of his expose of a grafting mayor. The old people help to save both the newspaper and a romance in this comedy.

Plant Sale

Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday

Dates: May 10 and 11

Place: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St.

More information: 815-758-0691

Proceeds support local nonprofit agencies.

Intro to Excel

Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m. Friday; 1 – 2:30 p.m. Saturday

Date: May 10 and 11

Place: DeKalb Public Library meeting room

More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220

Learn the basic skills in using Microsoft Excel. Sign up online, at the reference desk or by phone.

Nooks and Crannies: The Library Tour

Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: Friday, May 10

Place: DeKalb Public Library, meet at the fireplace

More information: 815-756-9568, ext. 220, dkplref@dkpl.org

Enjoy an in-depth tour of the historic building. No need to sign up for the free tour.

Artist Network

Time: 7 – 9 p.m.

Date: Friday, May 10

Place: DeKalb Area Women's Center, 1021 State St.

More information: 815-758-1351 or dawc@niu.edu

Local artists will gather to brainstorm ways to bring together the art communities of Northern Illinois University, DeKalb and Sycamore. Topics will include identifying needs, suggesting ways to support artists and future plans. Open to all artists.

Take a tour and learn the history of the homestead, plans for the site and how volunteers contribute to its development. Volunteers are needed to lead tours, garden, help with technology, process collections, maintain buildings, help at special events and perform general office tasks. Call or email to RSVP.

Anyone 13 through adult is welcome to try out Zumba at this free event, part of the Kishwaukee Family YMCA's celebration of Employee Health & Fitness Month. Participants will be entered into a raffle drawing.

Intro to Word

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Date: Saturday, May 11

Place: DeKalb Public Library meeting room

More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220

Learn the basic skills in using Microsoft Word. Word I will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m.; Word II from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sign up for one or both online, at the reference desk or by phone.

Welcome Cafe & Community Kitchen

Time: 10 a.m. – noon

Date: Saturday, May 11

Place: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 N. Fourth St.

Pay-what-you-can brunch. Those unable to pay can eat for free. There will be job information from Illinois WorkNet. Transportation is offered from Golden Years Plaza, Safe Passage, Hope Haven, Dresser Court, Eden's Garden and University Village. Transportation will leave Golden Years and Safe Passage at 10 a.m. and all other locations between 10:15 and 10:30.

Intro to Excel II

Time: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

Date: Saturday, May 11

Place: DeKalb Public Library meeting room

More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220

Learn the basic skills in using Microsoft Excel. Picks up where Intro to Excel I left off. Sign up online, at the reference desk or by phone.

Volunteers will clear debris from a stream along the Nature Trail that empties into the Kishwaukee River. Volunteers should wear gloves and boots; bags will be provided.

The Swaggernauts

Time: 8 p.m.

Date: Sunday, May 12

Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway

Cost: $5

All-ages hip-hop show. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Blood Drive

Time: 3 – 6 p.m.

Date: Monday, May 13

Place: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St.

Open Mic Night

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Date: Every Monday; next, May 13

Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway

More information: 815-787-9547

Sets are about 12 minutes.

Women's Heart Health

Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, May 14

Place: Kish Hospital's Roberts Conference Center

More information: 815-748-8962 or www.kishhospital.org/programs

Free program on preventing heart disease and sudden cardiac death and improving women's quality of life. Heart-healthy meal included. Registration is required and closes five days before the program date.

Businesses are encouraged to get as many employees as possible to walk a mile in Fit Fest. The walk will be held outside if weather permits or inside if it rains. Participants will be entered into a raffle.

Gallery Talk

Time: 4:30 – 5:20 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, May 15

Place: NIU Art Museum Rotunda Gallery

OBJECTIVE/SUBJECTIVE exhibition curators Heather Green and Peter Olson will talk about the art work on display and putting the show together.

Understanding Healthy Boundaries

Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, May 15

Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center

More information: 815-748-8962 or www.kishhospital.org/programs

A lack of boundaries can cause emotional pain and stress-induced illness. Setting boundaries protects relationships, increases self-respect and sets the foundation for healthy living. Registration is required and closes five days before the program date.

Credit card orders accepted online only. Deadline to order is Monday, May 13. A significant portion of proceeds benefits local nonprofits.

Lincoln Highway Centennial Car Show

Time: 6 p.m.

Date: Saturday, May 18

Place: Frank Van Buer Plaza

More information: illinoislincolnhighwayassociation.org

No entry fee. Winners will be selected by the audience of the Switchback concert at the Egyptian Theatre at 7:30 p.m. and trophies will be awarded on the Egyptian stage after the concert. Concert tickets are $19 to $23 and can be purchased at www.egyptiantheatre.org.

Switchback

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Date: Saturday, May 18

Place: The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.

Tickets: $19 – $23

More information: www.egyptiantheatre.org

Children 3 and younger are admitted free, but must have a ticket from the box office. This concert is part of the Lincoln Highway Centennial Birthday Bash, and will include a performance by Irish dancers and narrative on the history of the highway and its Irish connection.

Visitors to the homestead have one chance all year to see the inside of the historic barn where Joseph Glidden invented the first practical barbed wire. Tours of the house and barn; the gift shop and blacksmith shop will also be open and operating.

Kaneland High School Jazz Band

Time: 3 p.m.

Date: Sunday, May 19

Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway

Kishwaukee Concert Band: 'An American Collection'

Time: 3 p.m.

Date: Sunday, May 19

Place: Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, Northern Illinois University Music Building

Soprano Emily Truckenbrod will sing with the concert band. The concert's selections are all by American composers. Free and open to the public.

Wooden Box Theatre: 'Las Vegas Night'

Time: 5 p.m.

Date: Sunday, May 19

Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway

Cost: $6

Identity Theft and Fraud

Time: 11 a.m.

Date: Monday, May 20

Place: Family Service Agency, 14 Health Services Drive

Free presentation as part of Kishwaukee United Way's Smart with Money Week.

Free presentation as part of Kishwaukee United Way's Smart with Money Week.

Understanding Your Credit

Time: 6 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, May 21

Place: NB&T Square, 130 W. Lincoln Highway

Free presentation as part of Kishwaukee United Way's Smart with Money Week.

Healthy Eating on a Budget

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, May 21

Place: Ellwood House Visitors Center, 509 N. First St.

Free presentation as part of Kishwaukee United Way's Smart with Money Week.

Swing Dance

Time: 7 – 11 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, May 21

Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway

Cost: $5

Casual dress, no partner required. Leather-soled shoes recommended. Evening begins with a lesson, then social dancing.

Dietitian's Dish

Time: 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

Date: Wednesday, May 22

Place: The Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital

More information: 815-748-2958 or www.kishhospital.org/programs

Food demonstrations and nourishing strategies for healthy eating. Registration is required for this free program and closes five days before the program date.

First-Time Home Buyers Workshop

Time: 6 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, May 22

Place: Kishwaukee United Way, 115 N. First St.

More information: 815-756-7522

Free presentation as part of Kishwaukee United Way's Smart with Money Week.

Crash Course in College Planning

Time: 6 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, May 22

Place: Best Western Inn & Suites DeKalb, 1212 W. Lincoln Highway

Free presentation as part of Kishwaukee United Way's Smart with Money Week.

ELVA

Crop for Cancer

Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Date: Saturday, May 11

Place: Elva Town Hall

Cost: $26

More information: 815-895-7808 or find Crop for Cancer on Facebook

Eight hours of scrapbooking, an auction, mini-massages and more. $20 of the fee supports the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and is tax deductible. Auction proceeds also support the Relay and are tax-deductible Box lunch included in registration fee. Space is limited; registration is required.

GENOA

Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Date: Wednesdays; next, May 8

Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care

A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.

Bingo

Time: 7 p.m.

Date: Every Tuesday; next, May 14

Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.

Line Dancing

Time: 7 – 11:30 p.m.

Date: Third Friday of every month; next, May 17

Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.

Cost: $5

Line dancing by dancers' request. Split floor for couple dances and line dances.

Blood Drive

Time: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Date: Saturday, May 18

Place: Genoa-Kingston fire station, 317 E. Railroad St.

Hymn Sing

Time: 6 p.m.

Date: Third Sunday of every month; next, May 19

Place: Emmaus Baptist Church, 701 Pearson St.

KINGSTON

Love and Respect Video

Time: 6 – 9 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday

Dates: May 10 and 11

Place: Crossroads Community Church, 2040 Johnson Court

Cost: $40 per couple

More information: loveandrespect.com/events/details/1299

Cracking the communication code between husband and wife involves understanding the power of unconditional respect and love. A seminar based on the guidance of Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, for couples at any stage of their relationship, whether they are struggling or want to maintain their happiness. Pastors and counselors seeking new information for couples counseling also welcome.

The Kirkland Historical Society offers a reenactment of family history of those buried in the cemetery. Refreshments will be served.

SYCAMORE

Sustainable Landscaping 101

Time: 10 a.m.

Date: Wednesday, May 8

Place: Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St.

More information: 815-895-5762 or sycamorehistory.org

Learn about sustainable landscaping, including energy efficiency, water efficiency, moisture conservation, sustainable weed control and pest control and more.

'Barn Quilts'

Time: 6 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, May 8

Place: Chapel in the Pines, 15165 Quigley Road

Cost: $5

The Sycamore History Museum presents a talk about the barn quilts of Wisconsin.

Bingo

Time: Card sales start at 6 p.m.; play begins at 7:15

Date: Every Wednesday; next, May 8

Place: Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St.

Angie Carter Toddler Music

Time: 10 – 10:45 a.m.

Dates: Thursdays in May; next, May 9

Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.

More information: 815-895-2500 ext. 28

Have fun and learn new songs in this free class for children 3 and younger and their caregivers, led by music and developmental therapist Angie Carter. Older siblings up to age 5 are also welcome. No registration required.

Art sale, drawings, artists creating on-site and special art events throughout the evening. Donations and sale proceeds benefit the Nikki Fund, which provides scholarships for needy children to attend classes at The Art Attack and is named for late Art Attack Artist Co-op member Nicole Parlette.

Community Shred Day

Time: 8 a.m. – noon

Date: Saturday, May 18

Place: NB&T main branch, 230 W. State St.

More information: 815-895-2125

Bring personal documents to be destroyed. Limit five boxes per household.

Electronics Recycling Collection

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Date: Third Saturday of each month; next, May 18

Place: Public Works Building, 475 N. Cross St.

Items accepted for recycling include anything with a battery or that plugs into a wall; batteries; refrigerators; monitors; scrap metal; cardboard and plastic.

Lilac Luncheon

Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Date: Saturday, May 18

Place: St. Mary's Memorial Hall, 244 Waterman St.

Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Children younger than 3 get in free.

More information: 815-793-1617 or kamilla23@comcast.net

Lunch, music, fashion show and shopping.

Employment Network Services for Social Security Beneficiaries

Time: 5:15 p.m.

Date: Monday, May 20

Place: DeKalb County Community Foundation, 2600 DeKalb Ave.

Free presentation as part of Kishwaukee United Way's Smart with Money Week.

Learn about spring crops and how to use them. The same material will be presented at both sessions. Recipes and tastings provided. Registration is required and closes five days before the program date.

WATERMAN

Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Date: Thursdays; next, May 9

Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care

A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.